They made the Ultimate Sacrifice
MACARTHUR, David Alexander, OS, V76456, RCNVR, MPK - 24 Nov 1944, HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Son of Malcolm and Lilias G. MacArthur, of Red Deer, Alberta.
OS MacArthur died when HMCS SHAWINIGAN was sunk by U-1228 on 24 Nov 1944. Of her crew of 91, there were no survivors.
Ships served in: HMCS NONSUCH - Enlisted 04 Jan 1944. Commenced Active Service 04 Jan 1944 as an Ordinary Seaman, RCNVR HMCS CORNWALLIS - Drafted to CORNWALLIS 27 Feb 1944 HMCS CARIBOU - Served in CARIBOU 15-21 Apr 1944 for training while drafted to CORNWALLIS HMCS STADACONA - Drafted to STADACONA 27 May 1944 HMCS SHAWINIGAN - Drafted to SHAWINIGAN 12 Jun 1944
(DM01) OS MacArthur Reported Missing - The Red Deer Advocate 13 Dec 1944 (DM02) Documents from the Service File of David MacArthur
Second World War Casualty Index
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